Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31040.3.3 Blood Donations

• Blood donations provide life-saving treatments to accident victims, surgery patients, and many others in need. Donating blood is one of the most generous acts of kindness that one human being can do for another.

• Program

  • The Department encourages employees to participate in blood donation programs, thus making a vital contribution to the community. The OEW is responsible for maintaining and coordinating the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s blood donation program and policies.

• OEW shall:

  • Coordinate and facilitate CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Headquarters’ Blood Drive each calendar year.

  • Provide assistance to EAPEmployee Assistance Program/Return To Work Coordinators (RTWCReturn To Work Coordinator) who are interested in establishing a blood donation program at their facility or region.

• Time Off

  • The Department allows up to two hours off for regular donors when back-up coverage is not required. For special donation programs such as Pheresis, actual donation time plus up to 30 minutes travel time may be approved. Supervisors retain approving authority for granting time off for blood donations.